The Orthopaedic Trauma Society is a non-profitmaking membership organisation that provides a forum for Orthopaedic Trauma surgery in the British Isles.
Membership Benefits
Free access to OrthoEvidence for the duration of your membership.
Access to Membership Directry listing all OTS members.
Who can join?
Membership of the OTS is open to consultant orthopaedic surgeons and trainees who are specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
There are four categories of membership of the OTS:
Membership Categories
Active Members
Have applied for membership.
Active surgeons at substantive Consultant status, or equivalent.
Are eligible to vote at meetings and serve as officers.
Associate Members
Have applied for membership.
Are ineligible to act as officers of the Society.
Emeritus Members
Previous Members retired from active practice who wish to remain members and ratified by the committee.
Are eligible to vote at meeting and serve as officers.
Will not be required to pay a membership fee.
Will be required to pay attendance fees at events.
Honorary Members
Anyone nominated by the membership to the committee prior to a General Meeting deemed meritous of honorary membership.
Are ineligible to vote or serve as officers.
Will not be required to pay a membership fee.
Will be required to pay attendance fees at events.
How do I apply?
Joining the Orthopaedic Trauma Society is a three stage process.
Follow the link on the welcome page to set up a Direct Debit. Your payment will be refunded if your application is rejected for any reason.
Decision
Your application will be considered by the Membership Secretary who will decide to which category you will belong.
How much does it cost?
Fee £50p.a.
A membership fee of £50 is payable each year on the anniversary of joining. After you complete the joining form, you will be taken to your OTS Account page where you find a link to the online Direct Debit form.
All membership applications will be considered probationary until approved by the Membership Secretary. In the event that your membership application is rejected for any reason, any payments made to the OTS during the joining process will be returned to you.
Any member may be expelled from the Society if they bring the Society into disrepute. This decision must be taken by a two-thirds majority of votes cast at a General Meeting, their names having been notified to the membership by the Committee at least fourteen days before the meeting.
Cessation of Membership will occur:
On receipt of a Member’s written resignation or
Failing to pay the annual subscription fee after a reminder has been sent.
Persons whose application for membership is declined or who are dismissed from the Society may re-apply for membership no earlier than 12 months from their declined application or dismissal.
